Andrew Tate latest news: No evidence for trafficking or rape charges against brothers, says lawyer

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Andrew Tate’s lawyer has claimed there is “no evidence” to support allegations of human trafficking, rape or organized crime against him or his brother.

The former professional kickboxer turned controversial influencer, 36, and his brother Tristan were arrested in Romania last month as part of an investigation by the Romanian organized crime bureau.

Eugen Vidineac, who represents the two brothers, told Romanian news site Gandul that the defense had not been given the opportunity to study the prosecution’s file on the case.

“I will emphasize this from the beginning, that until now the file of the criminal investigation has not been made available to us to ensure the effective protection of our clients.

“In this sense, I want to emphasize, at least from this point of view, I am also somewhat surprised, there is not a single piece of evidence other than the victim’s statement that leads to the idea that the crime of rape was committed.”

Earlier, local media reported that the Tate brothers had been rushed to hospital after a medical examination.

Highlights Show latest update 1673285409Andrew Tate misogyny claims ‘taken out of context’, lawyer says

More from Eugen Vidineac, the attorney representing the Tate brothers:

Speaking about claims that men had contempt for women, Mr. Vidineac said: “They say that these issues are taken out of context, from some interviews they have done on social media.

“But they also say, if we live our lives surrounded by over 300 people, women and men, we have lots of girlfriends and supporters all over the world, we’ve been in public all the time with our girlfriends and there’s been no complaint from our girlfriends.

“People have come forward and said they have been with one of the Tate brothers and he is not the violent, uneducated, abusive character that he is being portrayed as at this point.”

Mr Tate has been the subject of much criticism in recent weeks, mainly for his views on women, which have been denounced as misogynistic.

In a video in which he is seen discussing feminism, Tate said women should “shut up, have babies, sit at home, be quiet and make coffee”.

Liam James January 9, 2023 5:30 pm

1673281809 Andrew Tate’s online ‘character’ cannot be used as evidence, lawyer claims

Eugen Vidineac, who represents Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, told Romanian online newspaper Gandul that the far-right influencer’s online persona could not be used against him in court.

The lawyer said he believed the persona someone like Tate portrays on social media cannot be used as evidence in a criminal trial as it may not reflect who they are in real life.

Speaking about what role social media can play in this case, Mr. Vidineac said: “In the case of the Tate brothers, I don’t know what their intention was in promoting them on social media, but I sit here and wonder, could this be? targeting by social media stands as evidence in a case of criminal prosecution, regarding a criminal character?”

Romania’s anti-organized crime agency Diicot said two British nationals and two Romanians were suspected of being part of a criminal group focused on human trafficking on December 29.

Their appeals will be heard against a judge’s decision to extend their detentions from 24 hours to 30 days, Diicot added.

Liam James January 9, 2023 4:30 pm

1673280009Lawyers for Andrew Tate say rape and trafficking allegations have no evidence

The lawyer representing Andrew Tate has said there is “no evidence” to support allegations of human trafficking, rape or organized crime against the 36-year-old social media influencer or his brother Tristan.

Eugen Vidineac, who represents the two brothers, told Romanian online newspaper Gandul that the defense had not been given the opportunity to study the prosecution’s file on the case.

The lawyer said that some electronic devices were seized in April last year, which were subjected to computer checks.

He added: “I will emphasize this from the beginning, that until now the file of the criminal investigation has not been made available to us to ensure the effective protection of our clients.

“In this sense, I want to emphasize, at least from this point of view, I am also somewhat surprised, there is not a single piece of evidence other than the victim’s statement that leads to the idea that the crime of rape was committed.”

Asked what evidence he had in support of an offense of human trafficking, Mr. Vidineac said: “In my opinion, there is no evidence there either, and I am talking about evidence that leads, by itself or directly, to the formation of an opinion of reasonable suspicion of the commission of the offenses provided for and punishable by the criminal law. “

Liam James January 9, 2023 4:00 pm

1673278213Andrew Tate posts again

Andrew Tate’s account posted another tweet referencing “The Matrix”, following an earlier tweet saying it was responsible for “his attack”.

Mr Tate has previously claimed to believe reality is a “Matrix” – referring to the Keanu Reeves dystopian sci-fi film where people are led by computers to work until they die.

The latest tweet from his account, which also shared a message attributed to Mr Tate’s lawyer, read: “Matrix don’t play fair, they play to win.”

In a recent exchange with climate activist Greta Thunberg, Tate posted a strange video in which he accused Ms Thunberg of being a “slave to the Matrix”.

Liam James January 9, 2023 3:30 pm

1673276617Here’s How To Beat Toxic Men Like Andrew Tate | Comment

Sufyan Ahmed’s take on the toxic culture behind jailed influencers: The news of Andrew Tate’s arrest has been greeted with relief by many hoping it will put an end to his prominence. However, in my opinion (and experience) the damage is done. Tate’s views, reinforced by social media, have led to large numbers of young people from my generation being manipulated and without urgent intervention we may end up with a lost generation of young people. Let me tell you what I saw.

There is no denying the great achievement that Tate achieved. He was the most searched person on Google during the summer of 2022. Videos with his hashtag have amassed 13 billion views on TikTok. His mentoring scheme currently has 160,000 paying subscribers.

Once you dig into what Tate preaches to the masses, his social media reach is terrifying. Tate has made comments such as, “women bear some responsibility for rape”; has compared women to dogs and proudly confessed in a video to another YouTuber that he is an “absolute misogynist”, saying that he was actually a “realist” and “when you’re a realist, you’re a sexist”. The reinforcement of these views should horrify everyone.

Liam James January 9, 2023 3:03 pm

1673274613 Romanian news reports that Tate has been hospitalized after a medical examination

Speculation about Andrew Tate’s hospitalization stems from a report by Antena 3, a Romanian news site partnered with CNN.

The report said: “Yesterday he [Tate] was taken out of the Capital Police Central Prison and taken to the hospital as at the time of imprisonment, according to the procedures, he was medically examined and the prison doctor asked him if he was suffering from some diseases.

“The attorney for the Tate brothers notified the detention center and stated that they had some medical problems.

“Based on this announcement, he was sent yesterday to a specialist consultation at a hospital in the capital.

The report added that he was later returned to the prison where he was being held.

Liam James January 9, 2023 2:30 pm

1673271872Andrew Tate sends cryptic social media update saying ‘Matrix attacked me’ amid reported hospitalization

Far-right influencer Andrew Tate sent out a cryptic tweet on Sunday amid local media reports that one of the two Tate brothers had been hospitalized in Romania (Maroosha Muzaffar writes).

Mr Tate, 36, and his brother Tristan Tate remain in custody in Romania after being arrested on charges of human trafficking and rape. It is unclear whether the tweet was sent by Mr Tate himself or by someone else who controls his account.

Liam James January 9, 2023 1:44 pm